Road trip

So today we leave for Messanges, 400 miles down south, 5 safaris and I think 11 tents, some 15 mobiles to be cleaned, tree sap will be a joy. Got a nasty cough.  

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Cleaning

So today we spent the day cleaning outsides of mobiles with a bleach, washing up liquid and water, healthy stuff 

Better late then never

Well we arrived yesterday, did a little shopping, cooked, drank and crashed out. Today we were montages 6 tents and finished around 6. 

Friday we are off to messengers France to montage a few safari tents, about a week then back to our site, we have 15 mobiles and 6 tents to set up. 

For some strange reason the weather was 26c amazing. 

A few pix 

Hotel

Well we made it to the hotel at Caen, via Rouen, I hate driving in that place 

Steady progress

Almost at our overnight stop its a lovely day here, warm, bright and sunny. Loving it already 

D day

So today is departure day, in 30 minutes we leave for Dover, my wife has used the "if it fits, it ships" idea, the car is jammed!!

So two dogs, two overweight couriers and a tank full of gas, here we go.  

Tomorrow

Well almost read. Whoooo

Almost

Just a few days to go now, GB sticker on car, oil checked, sunglasses polished. Final few things to get, Did you know you can buy Durecell batteries for way less then half price from the interweb? These are industrial versions. 

Still deciding what cook books to take, so many and such little space. joe mobile French SIM card now topped up, that data and unlimited calls to most parts of the world for just €21 a month, very handy to call the wife from the other side of the campsite to bring a wine!

Updates soon. 

Food

One of the best parts of being a courier for me is FOOD, waking up each day in France and the thought of great local produce, fresh fish and the smell of bread baking at the local boulanger. Can't wait to bbq the local sardines wow. 

Cook books packed, spices secured in their containers and my trusty old seasoned frying pan at the ready. 

Bring it on. 

What's a week

So This time next week we will have had a good sleep in a peimier classe hotel, with a little help from our red wine friends. Then we will be off to our campsite. 

No idea what happens then, we think we might be off around northern France doing a little montage. 

Either way we can't wait. 

1 week

Well a week to go before we leave, almost all is ready now, just looking at organic flea and tuck control options for the two four legged couriers. Neem oil, coconut oil etc who knows. 

Illuminating

New headlights  bulbs fitted to the car today, not interesting but thought I'd mention it anyway. Off to dentist Wednesday to get the remnants of a tooth root out. Ouch 

April is here

Well we go this month, it seems a long time coming. Almost everything is ready, a couple of pairs of shorts to get and that's about it. The euro is wreaking again, that's good for our sterling wages and also for those booking a euro holiday from the UK. 

Just can't wait to feel some warmth. Fed up with the cold weather here.